Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 130 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 91 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 87 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 40 |
Registration plate issues | 38 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 28 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 27 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 10 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 10 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 8 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 3 |
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |